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that's john boehner in "the wall street journal." but republicans have their own calculations right now as well. >> again, blame game. we've heard that in washington. and they are going to remind us at every opportunity they have, just like the speaker did an op ed, that it was the president's idea. that this sequester was the president's idea. let's set aside the fact that 174 house republicans also voted for it but they are going to point out that this was the president's idea and that the public, they say, wants spending cuts. they already believe they've done the tax side of this issue and they believe that they can take this to the american public and the public will be on their side. so, wolf, they are living in completely parallel universes. there right now is no overlap between these two sides. >> yeah, because the republicans are say being, they already raised taxes on the deal in december to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. >> that's right. >> they are not going to raise taxes now. the president says there's only way to av
that's john boehner in "the wall street journal." but republicans have their own calculations right now as well. >> again, blame game. we've heard that in washington. and they are going to remind us at every opportunity they have, just like the speaker did an op ed, that it was the president's idea. that this sequester was the president's idea. let's set aside the fact that 174 house republicans also voted for it but they are going to point out that this was the president's idea...
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house speaker john boehner was even more dismissive. he told reporters today that the house republicans won't pass any part of the president's agenda this year except for immigration, and told mr. obama to stay out of it. and boehner also said the president lacked quote the courage to take on his heart on long-term spending, and that when it comes to cutting the deficit, and i quote, i don't think he has the guts to do it. mr. president, many economies believe that spending cuts are holding them back. boehner and his followers are not ready to compromise. 70% of voters say they would support a path of citizenship including the majority of republicans. but that number drops to 59% when president obama's name is added. with more on what to expect tonight. let's go to david shuster live in washington, d.c. good evening. >> john, good evening to you. >> john: great to have you. what sorts of specifics should we expect from the president tonight. >> he'll focus on the new initiatives, manufacturing, infrastructure, education and clean energy
house speaker john boehner was even more dismissive. he told reporters today that the house republicans won't pass any part of the president's agenda this year except for immigration, and told mr. obama to stay out of it. and boehner also said the president lacked quote the courage to take on his heart on long-term spending, and that when it comes to cutting the deficit, and i quote, i don't think he has the guts to do it. mr. president, many economies believe that spending cuts are holding...
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. >> chris: house speaker john boehner and democratic whip steny hoyer, still no closer to a deal to avoid $85 billion in spending cuts on march 1st and we're back now with the panel. the man who literally wrote the book about the budget battle, put it to rest: whose idea was the sequester and did you ever think we'd actually get to this point? >> first, it was the white house, it was obama and jack lew and rob nabors who went to harry reid and said this is the solution but everyone has their fingerprint on this and it is everyone's -- the policy and it is law, what is important about it is, it is a governing travesty. the idea that you are going to go around and in random ways cut things and would be like a family that has to cut their budget, saying, let's cut the medicine that keeps the children alive. it is stupid. >> chris: kim, having said that it is stupid, what are the chances that we're actually going to reach march 1st and the sequester, the $85 billion in automatic cuts, will kick in and if it does, and if we begin to see, markets reacting and stuff, how does it play out w
. >> chris: house speaker john boehner and democratic whip steny hoyer, still no closer to a deal to avoid $85 billion in spending cuts on march 1st and we're back now with the panel. the man who literally wrote the book about the budget battle, put it to rest: whose idea was the sequester and did you ever think we'd actually get to this point? >> first, it was the white house, it was obama and jack lew and rob nabors who went to harry reid and said this is the solution but everyone...
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obama said damage can be stopped if john boehner accepts the white house's final offer from december, meaning up to $600 billion in more tax hikes through cutting deductions, and cuts to medicare and other programs. >> my healthcare proposals achieve the same savings by the beginning of the next decade as reforms that had been proposed by the bipartisan bowls simpson commission. >> republicans were not amused he added his event around the same time eric cantor delivered a speech. gop leaders were clear they want specific cuts and no new tax cuts. >> there's no greater moral imperative than to reduce the debt. >> white house officials have been specific, including about $350 billion in medicare cuts. when asked why the president did not meet the it will for unveiling his new budget for the third straight year, spokesman jay carney blamed republicans saying fiscal cliff talks delayed it. >> part of what the president talked about just in recent days is that we need to get beyond this situation where we're governing, especially with regards to our fiscal and economic matters in a state o
obama said damage can be stopped if john boehner accepts the white house's final offer from december, meaning up to $600 billion in more tax hikes through cutting deductions, and cuts to medicare and other programs. >> my healthcare proposals achieve the same savings by the beginning of the next decade as reforms that had been proposed by the bipartisan bowls simpson commission. >> republicans were not amused he added his event around the same time eric cantor delivered a speech....
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john boehner tweeted to white house press secretary jay carney, quote, was it balanced when the president got $600 billion in revenue with no spending cuts just last month? well, carney replied, saying in part back in the real world, the president has signed $2.5 trillion in deficit reduction. >>> now, to a developing story in nevada where the manhunt continues for the driver of a black range rover sport. three people were killed including rapper kenneth kerry jr. after an altercation. police said the chase led to a car-to-car shooting spree with a mazer ratty racing toward a red light. themaserati crashed into a taxi. >> here's bill karins with the latest on the storm. >> yeah, the rough morning with freezing rain and snow and everything else. got the snowstorm into new england saturday night into sunday. this morning, the biggest advice, give yourself a lot of time because the major winter storm has weakened. it's still producing snowfall. pretty impressive over des moines, minneapolis, rochester and a pretty good band here, all through minneapolis. a quick two to four inches and then i
john boehner tweeted to white house press secretary jay carney, quote, was it balanced when the president got $600 billion in revenue with no spending cuts just last month? well, carney replied, saying in part back in the real world, the president has signed $2.5 trillion in deficit reduction. >>> now, to a developing story in nevada where the manhunt continues for the driver of a black range rover sport. three people were killed including rapper kenneth kerry jr. after an altercation....
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and the president is being criticized by house republicans, especially house speaker john boehner for not staying in washington. but as we're telling you there are serious differences on how to get rid of these deficits and to prevent the budget cuts from happening on friday. lot of emphasis now, especially at airports. not only will travelers be affected but one of the big concerns is air traffic controllers being placed on furlough, overnight shifts being limit made at a lot of small airports. >>> turning now to a developing story, at least 19 tourists were killed in a fiery hot air balloon crash in egypt. as the balloon approached the ancient city of luxor, south of cairo, an on board canister caused the balloon to plunge about 1,000 feet into a sugar cane field. the victims include tourists from china, japan, britain and france. >>> the reservation of the highest ranking catholic leader in britain said he will not vote at the upcoming enclave to pick the new pope. scotland's cardinal keith o'brien resigned. the vatican says pope benedict accepts the cardinals's resignation because
and the president is being criticized by house republicans, especially house speaker john boehner for not staying in washington. but as we're telling you there are serious differences on how to get rid of these deficits and to prevent the budget cuts from happening on friday. lot of emphasis now, especially at airports. not only will travelers be affected but one of the big concerns is air traffic controllers being placed on furlough, overnight shifts being limit made at a lot of small...
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. >> else and republicans to adopt the same approach to tax reform as speaker john boehner championed a few months ago. under our concept of tax reform, nobody's rates would go up, but we would be able to reduce the deficit by making tough, smart spending cuts and getting rid of wasteful tax loopholes that benefit the well off and the well-connected. lori: but didn't our taxes already go off on all of us, not just higher income earners? two months ago the fiscal cliff resolution eliminated the payroll tax holiday. speaker john boehner today telling the president he already got his tax hike and telling senate democrats the house is not moving until the chamber passes some sort of a plan. >> the president proposed the sequester, yet he is far more interested in holding campaign rallies that he is merging the senate democrats passing a plan. the house has acted twice, we shouldn't have to ask a third time before the senate begins to do their work. lori: the president saying now is the time to lead even though lawmakers have had the opportunity to avoid the sequester for nearly two years.
. >> else and republicans to adopt the same approach to tax reform as speaker john boehner championed a few months ago. under our concept of tax reform, nobody's rates would go up, but we would be able to reduce the deficit by making tough, smart spending cuts and getting rid of wasteful tax loopholes that benefit the well off and the well-connected. lori: but didn't our taxes already go off on all of us, not just higher income earners? two months ago the fiscal cliff resolution...
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earlier today a feisty house speaker john boehner told reporters off camera that the president doesn't have the guts to make tough choices about the deficit because he won't take on the liberals in the democratic party. >> another litany of left wing proposals with plenty of meat for the base. >> reporter: he will discuss spending cuts, but it will be gun control that will likely sparkt emotional moments. attending as a special guest of the first lady, the parents of the chicago team who was gunned down just days after she evidence at the inauguration and nearly three dozen people personally affected by gun violence. the president is expected to announce anyone one year -- that one year from tonight, 33,000 troops will be home from afghanistan. >> you can catch the state of the union address right here on abc2 at 9:00. >> right after the president's address will come the opposition response. republican senator marco rubio and rand paul are expected to speak. rubio will talk about the president's plan on immigration reform and paul said his response will be different. >> there will be t
earlier today a feisty house speaker john boehner told reporters off camera that the president doesn't have the guts to make tough choices about the deficit because he won't take on the liberals in the democratic party. >> another litany of left wing proposals with plenty of meat for the base. >> reporter: he will discuss spending cuts, but it will be gun control that will likely sparkt emotional moments. attending as a special guest of the first lady, the parents of the chicago...
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yesterday, president obama called house speaker john boehner and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell to discuss the pending sequestration. mcconnell's office says it is the first he has heard from the president since new year's eve. >> thank you. >>> the former director of d.c.'s homeland security agency has been charged with tax fraud. millicent west is expected in court today to plead guilty to one felony count of attempting to incident fear with the administration of internal revenue laws. the charge appears to be connected to the conviction of former councilmember harry thomas, jr. if convicted, west could spend up to three years in jail. >>> d.c. council member are holding a special meeting next week to discuss taking action against ward one councilman jim graham. two week ago, an ethics board said graham broke the code of conduct three times when it came to the district's lottery contract and development deal connected to metro. graham has oversight hofer how the alcoholic beverages are regulate in the district. the council will discuss whether to strip him of that power. graha
yesterday, president obama called house speaker john boehner and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell to discuss the pending sequestration. mcconnell's office says it is the first he has heard from the president since new year's eve. >> thank you. >>> the former director of d.c.'s homeland security agency has been charged with tax fraud. millicent west is expected in court today to plead guilty to one felony count of attempting to incident fear with the administration of...
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. >> andrea: john boehner called the current budget crisis one that the president, himself, created. >> this sequester was the president's idea. his party needs to follow through on their plans to replace them. >> andrea: this was the president's idea. carney the press secretary admitted as much to bret baier. the president in 2011 said he would veto any attempt to try to replace the cuts. now he is crying help, what do we do? kimberly, this sequester, i see it as two issues here. the political and policy. the policy being the actual cuts. $600 billion on defense scheduled to take place marm 1. political front, republicans sitting on their hands, they will let it happen it looks like. who loses. where does the fall-out hit if that happens? dims white house is hoping it will be more blame to republicans to in fact severely damage them going forward to 2016 and the different house and senate races, right? make them look like the party of no. the party that can't work together, can't come up with bipartisan support. that the democrats are trying to do something to fix the current situat
. >> andrea: john boehner called the current budget crisis one that the president, himself, created. >> this sequester was the president's idea. his party needs to follow through on their plans to replace them. >> andrea: this was the president's idea. carney the press secretary admitted as much to bret baier. the president in 2011 said he would veto any attempt to try to replace the cuts. now he is crying help, what do we do? kimberly, this sequester, i see it as two issues...
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immigration and of course the rousing end emotionally on guns, trying to pressure really john boehner to at least bring up a vote on this even if a majority of his conference doesn't want it. >> you mentioned the gun control legislation and the emotional moment last night. the president reaching out to the pam lis and the victims of gun violence. does that put pressure on congress to put a vote through? >> in particular, the three things that he outlined, especially when you look at background checks, the thing that everybody thinks will likely get done, but then assault weapons and high capacity magazine clips, much more controversial within congress. broad majority support in many polls. you'll see if john boehner can bring this to the floor and obama, i think, last night that whole they deserve a vote thing was a pressure point to say, look, even if you don't want this done, bring it to the floor so that there can be a vote up or down on this. i think these are the kinds of things he feels he can sell as he goes across the country over the next several days. some of his economic po
immigration and of course the rousing end emotionally on guns, trying to pressure really john boehner to at least bring up a vote on this even if a majority of his conference doesn't want it. >> you mentioned the gun control legislation and the emotional moment last night. the president reaching out to the pam lis and the victims of gun violence. does that put pressure on congress to put a vote through? >> in particular, the three things that he outlined, especially when you look at...
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yes, on the issue of john boehner, i was at breakfast with him this morning. he was quite gruff on the president. he said he doesn't have the guts or the courage to stand up to the liberals in his own party in order to make a deal on the big issues, particularly deficit reduction. i talked to him later in the day and said, are you calling the president a wimp? he said, no, i just don't think he's able to do what it takes to stand up to them. that's the kind of relationship or frankly nonrelationship that these two men who will be sitting a foot away from each other have. >> the president having just greeted all the members of the supreme court in attendance, including the two that he appointed elena sotomayor and kagan. there's wolf bliter at cnn studios, he's almost at the point -- >> these are member s of the joint chiefs, diplomatic corps, cabinet and the senior white house staff there as well. you see the president. he's about ready to go up to that podium. jessica kyellin has been watching. what do you think about what's going on? >> this reminds me of ou
yes, on the issue of john boehner, i was at breakfast with him this morning. he was quite gruff on the president. he said he doesn't have the guts or the courage to stand up to the liberals in his own party in order to make a deal on the big issues, particularly deficit reduction. i talked to him later in the day and said, are you calling the president a wimp? he said, no, i just don't think he's able to do what it takes to stand up to them. that's the kind of relationship or frankly...
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right after the election, john boehner, even said it's time we lost on this issue. let's listen to the speaker after the election. >> you had said next year that you would repeal the health care vote. is that still your mission? >> well, i think the election changes that. it's pretty clear that the president was reelected. obama care is the law of the land. michael: do you think, jeffery that that had any sort of kind of broad impact on other republicans when you hear the leader of their party at that time the de facto leader of their party since romney had lost state that. does that attitude become a little bit contagious? >> well, it's certainly the same kind of thinking that some of these governors that we've seen embrace the medicaid expansion have specifically said was their logic in going forward with it. rick scott mentioned this last week, they tried to beat it in congress, the supreme court, in the ballot box and lost each time, so reality has changed, so to speak. this law is now there, and the obama administration's going to move forward with putting it i
right after the election, john boehner, even said it's time we lost on this issue. let's listen to the speaker after the election. >> you had said next year that you would repeal the health care vote. is that still your mission? >> well, i think the election changes that. it's pretty clear that the president was reelected. obama care is the law of the land. michael: do you think, jeffery that that had any sort of kind of broad impact on other republicans when you hear the leader of...
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john boehner put forward a trillion in revenue. isn't it? i think he got to a trillion. >> 800. >> okay. >> that's okay. big number. almost cost him the speakership. >> he talked about closing loopholes, talked about limiting deductions. he talked about raising rates on income -- >> no, b no. john boehner talked about lowering rates. heather was outlining what it is. lower marginal tax rates and put a cap on deductions. i'm for that. you all a got your tax hikes now. they said -- let me bring phil in. obama said yesterday no more tax rate hikes. he did. >> right. >> but we'll have caps on deductions or whatnot. what's the difference? he's aiming at more taxes. he'll take another trillion dollars in taxes. no problem. >> no problem. this is poll tested kabuki theater, all about the gamesmanship of washington. establishing the benchmark for negotiations for the next round. >> where were the republicans? wall to wall on politico, the hill.com, national review. why didn't i see the entire republican house leadership all friends of ours say that
john boehner put forward a trillion in revenue. isn't it? i think he got to a trillion. >> 800. >> okay. >> that's okay. big number. almost cost him the speakership. >> he talked about closing loopholes, talked about limiting deductions. he talked about raising rates on income -- >> no, b no. john boehner talked about lowering rates. heather was outlining what it is. lower marginal tax rates and put a cap on deductions. i'm for that. you all a got your tax hikes...
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house speaker john boehner say the revenue debate is closed. >> republicans are uncomfortable with these cuts, but they want to see spending cuts implemented. >> lawmakers are feeling the pinch. >> the american people are expecting us to be serious about this. >> a new deficit reduction plans he by erskine bowles and alan simpson would cut the deficit by $2.40 trillion over 10 years. >> both camps have got to get out of our comfort zone and make tough decisions. >> lawmakers are likely to call or changes to health care and social security and the tax code. at this point, it looks like we will pit the sequestered for a period of time. >> because those cuts which impact federal agencies, airport security lines could get a lot longer. airports across the country will see staffing cuts on march 1 if the federal budget cuts go through a schedule. employees in airport security, customs, and air traffic control would join those in the pentagon taking forced furloughs. office depot and office max are joining forces to combat hard economic times. the two have decided to merge. e max is a slightly
house speaker john boehner say the revenue debate is closed. >> republicans are uncomfortable with these cuts, but they want to see spending cuts implemented. >> lawmakers are feeling the pinch. >> the american people are expecting us to be serious about this. >> a new deficit reduction plans he by erskine bowles and alan simpson would cut the deficit by $2.40 trillion over 10 years. >> both camps have got to get out of our comfort zone and make tough decisions....
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. >> president obama prefers -- from republican house speaker john boehner, the president offered no credible plan that can pass congress, only more calls for higher taxes. the american public understand the revenue debate is now closed. and when the president says he'll negotiate. >> so my door is open. >> a top aid house majority leader eric canter said president obama has spent more time playing golf with tiger woods than negotiating with congressional republicans. >> and if federal workers are furloughed because of sequestration, local counties get slammed. >> montgomery county alone in terms of its tax base, each day based on our estimates is possibly $500,000. >> and local economies get slammed. prince george's county executive baker. >> ten days of furlough equal $120 million in lost income for federal employees for the county. >> these cuts are not smart, they're not fair. they will will hurt our economy. they will add hundreds of thousands of americans to the unemployment roles. this is not an abstraction. people will lose their jobs. >> history this time may not repeat itse
. >> president obama prefers -- from republican house speaker john boehner, the president offered no credible plan that can pass congress, only more calls for higher taxes. the american public understand the revenue debate is now closed. and when the president says he'll negotiate. >> so my door is open. >> a top aid house majority leader eric canter said president obama has spent more time playing golf with tiger woods than negotiating with congressional republicans. >>...
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and following president obama's state of the union address, matt goes one-on-one with house speaker john boehner in an exclusive interview. >>> finally, we'd like to take a moment to remember a long-term member of the nbc family, correspondent tom aspell who passed away monday after a two year battle with lung cancer. tom was a veteran for nbc news, he started his career as a cameraman in 1971 and later stepped in front of the lens to report it all, including bosnia chechnya and baghdad. he covered the fall of saddam, the fall of saigon, the fall of the shah. a native new zealander tom was at home anywhere in the world most recently in cypress. he leaves behind his wife and two sons as well as countless friends and colleagues from his 28 year career here at nbc. tom was 62. >>> breaking news. east bay police on the scene of a possible shooting involving a police officer. we are live next. >> until mr. dorner has been identified as either deceased or he has handcuffs on him in jail, we are going to continue as though he's still out there. >> and the overnight search for answers. what we h
and following president obama's state of the union address, matt goes one-on-one with house speaker john boehner in an exclusive interview. >>> finally, we'd like to take a moment to remember a long-term member of the nbc family, correspondent tom aspell who passed away monday after a two year battle with lung cancer. tom was a veteran for nbc news, he started his career as a cameraman in 1971 and later stepped in front of the lens to report it all, including bosnia chechnya and...
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after the address john boehner said this, quote. we're only weeks away from the devastating consequences of president's sequester and he failed to offer cuts needed to replace it. in the last election voters chose divided government which offers a mandate to work together to find common ground. the president instead appears to chosen a go it alone approach to pursue his liberal agenda. that is from john boehner speaker of the house after the state of the union speech. let's bring in our guests. iowa republican congressman steve king. he is on the house judiciary committee. good morning congressman king, good to have you with us today. >> good morning, martha. good to be with you. martha: a lot of folks are saying given the speech last night, the tenor of it, really indicated the president is pushing more for a nancy pelosi as speaker of the house in 2014 than he is for the two sides to come together and get anything done in the meantime. do you agree? >> well, i am convinced that the president's strategy, and i think inside his echo
after the address john boehner said this, quote. we're only weeks away from the devastating consequences of president's sequester and he failed to offer cuts needed to replace it. in the last election voters chose divided government which offers a mandate to work together to find common ground. the president instead appears to chosen a go it alone approach to pursue his liberal agenda. that is from john boehner speaker of the house after the state of the union speech. let's bring in our guests....
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. >>> plus, the big congressional panel on john boehner's decision to go on vacation before we go off another cliff. >>> it was the biggest meteor blast in 100 years. so how did we know about an asteroid the size of a swimming pool but not a meteorite the size of a house? good to have you with us tonight, folks. thanks for watching. progressives finally have something to be hopeful about when it comes to congress. now, the 113th congress kicked off in a pretty disappointing fashion. there could have been meaningful filibuster reform. there was a way around the gridlock. but of course, harry reid caved. that's another story in itself. so nothing has really changed. all you have to do is look at the chuck hagel situation in the senate to see just how bad everything is right now. but i want you to imagine liberals, just imagine what it would be like if we had 60 senators like this. >> i'm really concerned that too big to fail has become too big for trial. that just seems wrong to me. >> it sure does. newly elected senator from massachusetts elizabeth warren is doing what she promised to
. >>> plus, the big congressional panel on john boehner's decision to go on vacation before we go off another cliff. >>> it was the biggest meteor blast in 100 years. so how did we know about an asteroid the size of a swimming pool but not a meteorite the size of a house? good to have you with us tonight, folks. thanks for watching. progressives finally have something to be hopeful about when it comes to congress. now, the 113th congress kicked off in a pretty disappointing...
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john boehner, right over his shoulder, just this morning, told reporters that he doesn't think the president has the guts to make the tough decisions to deal with the deficit. that was an exact quote. "i don't think he has the guts to do it." so, a divided chamber to be sure. >> that's right, jon. he said he didn't think the president had the courage to take on his own team. those were fighting words that he said to many of us this morning. but i want to going ba and show everyone mrs. obama coming into the room. and we saw her going down to resounding applause. and i want to point out, you're looking next to her will be kaitlin roig, who is the first grade teacher at newtown who told me about taking her 15 first graders into the bathroom, shielding them from the gunman, saying, "the good guys are on their way." >> and the president knows he has a job to do on ending gun violence. he's laid out proposal, including universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, a limit on high capacity magazines. i want to bring in our own matthew dowd right here. he knows that most of that or a lot of
john boehner, right over his shoulder, just this morning, told reporters that he doesn't think the president has the guts to make the tough decisions to deal with the deficit. that was an exact quote. "i don't think he has the guts to do it." so, a divided chamber to be sure. >> that's right, jon. he said he didn't think the president had the courage to take on his own team. those were fighting words that he said to many of us this morning. but i want to going ba and show...
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>> i think you will. >> john boehner -- doesn't -- i don't think john boehner wants to put his members in the position of having to vote no on something that 92% of the country likes. and i do think he feels that a lot will feel constrained to vote now. in a gerrymandering district -- >> there is room for the party to move this issue forward within the republican caucus. and i think that john boehner realizes there will be a part of his caucus that will not under any substance go with that. he is trying to cobble together with the democrats in the house so that the house can deliver on the vote -- >> it is interesting tonight, i believe there were 31 members of congress who brought along with them. they have one ticket to sit in the gallery, 31 members of congress brought somebody affected by gun violence, effectively packing the gallery with this issue. zero republicans. >> and these people deserve a vote. and i also want to respectfully say to my colleagues here -- >> they deserve much more than a vote. but what our politics has come to is that we beg for a vote just to vote. >> no,
>> i think you will. >> john boehner -- doesn't -- i don't think john boehner wants to put his members in the position of having to vote no on something that 92% of the country likes. and i do think he feels that a lot will feel constrained to vote now. in a gerrymandering district -- >> there is room for the party to move this issue forward within the republican caucus. and i think that john boehner realizes there will be a part of his caucus that will not under any substance...
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did you notice the smile, by the way, on john boehner's face sit behind the president on the state of the union. if you did, you're imagining things. so afraid of the hard-hating republicans that even boehner is scared to death of looking like he might like what the president is saying. let's go at it. our guests very joy read and michael steele former chair of the republican national committee. both very msnbc analysts and good ones. let's take a look at this. is this delay on the hagel vote about playing for time? well, "the new york times" reports today that anti-hagel groups right now are hoping for exactly that. quote, leaders of the group say they expect third efforts to include more phone calls, urging conservative voters to vote no. new efforts to unearth embarrassing details from mr. hagel's past, and potentially a new round of television advertisements pressuring democrats to drop their support for him. it used to be the president got his cabinet. now e you get the entire opposition party to the last man and woman voting against it in what i don't even know is one reason. if
did you notice the smile, by the way, on john boehner's face sit behind the president on the state of the union. if you did, you're imagining things. so afraid of the hard-hating republicans that even boehner is scared to death of looking like he might like what the president is saying. let's go at it. our guests very joy read and michael steele former chair of the republican national committee. both very msnbc analysts and good ones. let's take a look at this. is this delay on the hagel vote...
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house speaker john boehner continues to say spending? what's the big problem? it's amazing john boehner can identify any problems considering how little the guy works. count 'em. 19 days. that's how many days the house has been in session since the start of 2013. let's see. six weeks, 19 days. pretty good deal, isn't it? do the math. these house members are only showing up for work 59% of the time. i bet you could get away with that. meanwhile, the people who will get hurt by these cuts are the ones who are working hard, five or six times or seven days a week. now look, folks. this election was about what? the middle class. that's all president obama talked about on the campaign trail was the middle class. and the middle class and the poor are the first ones who will take a hit as long as republicans keep denying reality. get your cell phones out. i want to know what you think. tonight's question. will republicans hurt average americans just to spite the president? text "a" for yes. text b for no to 67622. you can always go to our blog at ed.msnbc.com. we'll br
house speaker john boehner continues to say spending? what's the big problem? it's amazing john boehner can identify any problems considering how little the guy works. count 'em. 19 days. that's how many days the house has been in session since the start of 2013. let's see. six weeks, 19 days. pretty good deal, isn't it? do the math. these house members are only showing up for work 59% of the time. i bet you could get away with that. meanwhile, the people who will get hurt by these cuts are the...
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they call it his idea when, in fact, they voted for it and as a matter of fact john boehner, their leader, said i'm getting 98% of what i want with this sequester. >> senator, you've been under that capital dome for a lot of years now. >> yes. >> you know how the game is played. do you think that there's a chance that your colleagues are going to vote for either one of the bills and think nine hours and 42 minutes it's going to happen? >> here's the deal. if there was no filibuster, we would avert the sequester. we are going to get more than 50 votes in the senate for our plan which puts in place the buffett rule and gives us enough revenue coming in to avoid the sequester. we do a few cuts agreed to to big agriculture and we put some cuts in defense, off in to the future. we have a plan to avert the sequester. they will filibuster that plan, requiring 60 votes. their plan keeps it in place. and gives bureaucrats the ability to decide where to make the cuts. but i have to tell you. let's just step back from this and take a deep breath. is this the time when we want to see 750,000 people l
they call it his idea when, in fact, they voted for it and as a matter of fact john boehner, their leader, said i'm getting 98% of what i want with this sequester. >> senator, you've been under that capital dome for a lot of years now. >> yes. >> you know how the game is played. do you think that there's a chance that your colleagues are going to vote for either one of the bills and think nine hours and 42 minutes it's going to happen? >> here's the deal. if there was no...
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house speaker john boehner says americans will not support what he calls more tax hikes. they have about three weeks to cut a deal. we will breathlessly keep you posted. we now have the chilling 911 audio from the moments after a former marine admitted to his sister that he had just murdered a heroic navy seal sniper. in that call the sister said she, too, was terrified for her own life. police say the suspect on saturday killed the former navy seal chris kyle and a friend on a texas shooting range. kyle was a highly decorated sniper who reportedly had 160 confirmed kills. making him the most lethal in the united states military history. he was also the author of a best selling book american sniper, which detailed his four tours in iraq. four tours. documents show that back in september police took the suspect to a mental hospital after he reportedly threatened to kill his family. a family he now refuses to see along with his own attorney as he sits behind bars charged with capital murder. jonathan hunt is with us tonight. what's on this 911 recording? >> well, first of a
house speaker john boehner says americans will not support what he calls more tax hikes. they have about three weeks to cut a deal. we will breathlessly keep you posted. we now have the chilling 911 audio from the moments after a former marine admitted to his sister that he had just murdered a heroic navy seal sniper. in that call the sister said she, too, was terrified for her own life. police say the suspect on saturday killed the former navy seal chris kyle and a friend on a texas shooting...
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just watch john boehner. and john mccain. keep trying to reason with the right. and keep getting burned. and finally, southern cross. this wednesday, the southwest, the supreme court to declare the voting rights act dead. the argument goes, when you have a black president, you don't need special voting protection. is that so? hi. i'm chris matthews. welcome to the show. and with us today, the huffington post howard fineman. the bbc's katty kay. nbc's kelly o'donnell. and new york1's errol louis. first up, it's oscar weekend a movie reference for this endless gamesmanship over taxes and spending. remember that movie about the guy who keeps waking up and it's the same day again? that bill murray classic "groundhog day"? >> this is no way to run the greatest country on earth. it's a dangerous game that we've never played before. and we can't afford to play it now. the country deserves folks to be willing to compromise on behalf of the greater good. the greatest nation on the earth cannot keep conduct being its business by drifting from one manufactured crisis to the
just watch john boehner. and john mccain. keep trying to reason with the right. and keep getting burned. and finally, southern cross. this wednesday, the southwest, the supreme court to declare the voting rights act dead. the argument goes, when you have a black president, you don't need special voting protection. is that so? hi. i'm chris matthews. welcome to the show. and with us today, the huffington post howard fineman. the bbc's katty kay. nbc's kelly o'donnell. and new york1's errol...
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house speaker john boehner said, quote, today the president advanced an argument republicans have been make for a year -- his sequester is the wrong way to cut spending. mitch mcconelle insisted, more than three months after the november election, president obama still prefers campaign events to common sense bipartisan action. meanwhile the co-chairs of the president's 2010 budget reduction panel. are offering another plan, we're talking about simpson and bowles. their first attempt was ignored by the administration and congressional members. this latest proposal would save $600 billion in changes in health care programs and tax reform. on top of that $1.2 trillion would come on cutting down discretionary spending. allen simpson said that it represents a badly needed reality check for our nation. >> before you begin drool at the mouth, read the report. use your bean instead of listening to crap from the left and right. he will have a failed presidency unless he deals with the social security sovereignty. >>> after a white house plan for immigration reform leaked over the weekend, presi
house speaker john boehner said, quote, today the president advanced an argument republicans have been make for a year -- his sequester is the wrong way to cut spending. mitch mcconelle insisted, more than three months after the november election, president obama still prefers campaign events to common sense bipartisan action. meanwhile the co-chairs of the president's 2010 budget reduction panel. are offering another plan, we're talking about simpson and bowles. their first attempt was ignored...
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speaker john boehner kisses up to the media. and the promise of a new life. "early today" starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for friday, february 15th, 2013. >>> good morning. i'm mara schiavocampo. danger from space today. a falling meteorite. in russia, the trail from the meteorite was seen streaking across the sky about 900 miles east of the moscow. the interior ministry said about 400 people were injured as meteorite fragments caused explosions and damaged some buildings. at least three people have been hospitalized in serious condition. most of the injuries were caused by broken glass. a local official said the meteor shower may be connected to an asteroid passing earth today. >>> and that close encounter with the asteroid happens today in the u.s. the asteroid called 2012 da2014 will zoom pass us. that's below the orbit of satellite. the closest approach by a space raublg like that in more than a century. now, it poses no danger to us, but if it fell to earth, it could explode with the force of an atomic bomb. >>> a day's ordeal has f
speaker john boehner kisses up to the media. and the promise of a new life. "early today" starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for friday, february 15th, 2013. >>> good morning. i'm mara schiavocampo. danger from space today. a falling meteorite. in russia, the trail from the meteorite was seen streaking across the sky about 900 miles east of the moscow. the interior ministry said about 400 people were injured as meteorite fragments caused...
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john boehner got testy pointing the finger at the senate. >> we have moved the bill in the house twice. we should not have to move a third bill before the senate gets off their ass and begins to do something. >> republicans have been further angered this week by the supervised release of hundreds of undocumented imgrants awaiting deportation. a highly unusual effort to save money. so what do americans think about the sequester as a means of fixing the budget. according to a new nbc news/"wall street journal" poll a 52% majority think it's a bad idea that's compared to just 21% who believe across-the-board cuts are the way to go. and one in four say they still don't know enough about the sequester to make a call. >>> turning now to syria, the u.s. is deciding whether to provide direct aid to the syrian rebels for the first time in the nearly two year long crisis. the effort has been a major focus of secretary of state john kerry's first official trip overseas this week. and according to the associated press, u.s. officials say the white house is nearing a decision on whether to provide
john boehner got testy pointing the finger at the senate. >> we have moved the bill in the house twice. we should not have to move a third bill before the senate gets off their ass and begins to do something. >> republicans have been further angered this week by the supervised release of hundreds of undocumented imgrants awaiting deportation. a highly unusual effort to save money. so what do americans think about the sequester as a means of fixing the budget. according to a new nbc...
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. >> pam: president obama says the proposals he offered house speaker john boehner late last year during discussions over the so- called fiscal cliff are still on the table. however -- boehner says additional tax hikes are out of the question. >> pam: we're learning more about the gunman -- jimmy lee dykes -- who kidnapped a five year old boy. and held him hostage for nearly a week in an underground bunker in alabama. here are new photos released by the f-b-i showing photos right outside the underground bunker. the f-b-i says dykes was involved in a firefight with swat agents before he was killed during operation. bomb technicians also found two explosive devices on the property today. authorities say one explosive was found inside the bunker -- and the other was located inside a plastic pipe. which dkyes used to communicate with negotiators. released a recording of the 9-1-1 call made by the accused of killing two other veterans. investigators are accusing eddie routh of shooting and killing chris kyle and chad littlefield at a texas gun range on saturday. he then drove to his sister's
. >> pam: president obama says the proposals he offered house speaker john boehner late last year during discussions over the so- called fiscal cliff are still on the table. however -- boehner says additional tax hikes are out of the question. >> pam: we're learning more about the gunman -- jimmy lee dykes -- who kidnapped a five year old boy. and held him hostage for nearly a week in an underground bunker in alabama. here are new photos released by the f-b-i showing photos right...
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john boehner went out -- >> budget control act. >> budget control act, i'm sorry. after the budget control act passed, john boehner went out and said i got 98% of what i wanted. right now house republicans went on a nine-day vacation and they haven't put forward a plan to end sequestration in seven weeks. >> the u.s. senate also went on a vacation. let's not get carried away. jackie, i'm a cynic. i think the cuts are going to go through on march 1st and then they're all going to panic. >> i don't disagree with you. here's the thing about this particular congress and the last congress is they do wait until the very last minute and all of us are saying, okay, they have to do it in 72 hours or this happens or this can't happen. i don't know that that's going to happen this time because there doesn't seem there's enough buy-in on both sides to get this done. but we're going to see this reflect in the markets and see this reflect in the economy if this does happen, and then you're going to have more finger-pointing. >> mark, your fix-a-debt, are they going to come down
john boehner went out -- >> budget control act. >> budget control act, i'm sorry. after the budget control act passed, john boehner went out and said i got 98% of what i wanted. right now house republicans went on a nine-day vacation and they haven't put forward a plan to end sequestration in seven weeks. >> the u.s. senate also went on a vacation. let's not get carried away. jackie, i'm a cynic. i think the cuts are going to go through on march 1st and then they're all going...
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clearly had no time for john boehner. he thinks scott walker should be the next republican leader, and he says he was basically left from fox for being wrong at the top of his lungs. where do you start with all that? >> i thought he was graceful, first of all. i thought he was being honest. let's go to his contention about hurricane sandy being a game changer. it was over a long time ago for mitt romney. i think the debate, the first debate gave glimmers of hope to the republican party. it was a very bad campaign for mitt romney. >> one thing i thought was interesting, talking to dick morris about social issues. even when i discuss them with him now, i couldn't work out what his decision was. this seemed to cut to the quick of the republican problem. particularly in the nominee race. what do these guys actually stand for. on abortion he seemed to be saying, ween cat be pro life any more, we have to be sort of pro choice, but we're not going to admit we're pro choice, i didn't understand it. >> well, if only it were him, t
clearly had no time for john boehner. he thinks scott walker should be the next republican leader, and he says he was basically left from fox for being wrong at the top of his lungs. where do you start with all that? >> i thought he was graceful, first of all. i thought he was being honest. let's go to his contention about hurricane sandy being a game changer. it was over a long time ago for mitt romney. i think the debate, the first debate gave glimmers of hope to the republican party....
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>> john: meanwhile house speaker john boehner really, really, really wants some action. >> we have moved the bill in the house twice. we should not have to move a third bill before the senate gets off their ass and begins to do something. >> john: just so you know, most recently, the republican got off its own posterior renamed a nasa building for neil armstrong after 30 some repeals of obamacare votes. they're doing a lot for you too. a group of christians want to shield the poor americans from the threatened cuts. this group calls itself a circle of protection. it counsels the president and congressional leaders on how to manage budget talks while protecting the most vulnerable. to reduce the deficit, we need revenue and savings that don't increase poverty. congress can and must develop a thoughtful and balanced path forward that protects the most vulnerable and preserves economic opportunity. for more, i'm delighted to welcome to the show, reverend david beckmann. he's president of bread for the world and the alliance to end hunger the world food prize laureate and one of the primary
>> john: meanwhile house speaker john boehner really, really, really wants some action. >> we have moved the bill in the house twice. we should not have to move a third bill before the senate gets off their ass and begins to do something. >> john: just so you know, most recently, the republican got off its own posterior renamed a nasa building for neil armstrong after 30 some repeals of obamacare votes. they're doing a lot for you too. a group of christians want to shield the...
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while john boehner and the g.o.p. have spent the last few days trying to place all of the blame for the situation squarely on the shoulders of president obama, it would appear the public ain't buying what they're selling. according to a new poll, if a deal is not reached by march 1st and those devastating cuts were to go into effect, only 31% say they would blame the president while 49% say they would blame congress. and probably some republicans will blame acorn. but so clearly the p.r. battle over the scwefser -- sequester is being won by team obama. but if you're one of the hundreds of americans affected by the cuts, none of the finger pointing helps you one bit. it is the latest between two radically ideologically opposed parties. there was one thing president obama and governor romney did agree on. which the president mentioned in last week's state of the union. >> obama: we should do what leaders in both parties have already suggested. and save hundreds of billions of dollars by getting rid of tax loopholes and
while john boehner and the g.o.p. have spent the last few days trying to place all of the blame for the situation squarely on the shoulders of president obama, it would appear the public ain't buying what they're selling. according to a new poll, if a deal is not reached by march 1st and those devastating cuts were to go into effect, only 31% say they would blame the president while 49% say they would blame congress. and probably some republicans will blame acorn. but so clearly the p.r. battle...
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kyla. >> reporter: pam, something house speaker john boehner simply said what everyone else is thinking. but others think he should have watched his mouth. take a listen. >> we should not have to move a third bill before the senate gets off their -- and begins to do something. >> reporter: he's referring to two votes house republicans already took in recent months to pass legislation to make common sense cuts to avoid sequestration. but senate democrats unvailed their own bill yesterday. it includes tax increases on wealthy americans and the oil and gastro. the senate budget committee says they are meeting halfway with their plan. but republicans made clear they want nothing to do with a tax increase to avoid sequestration. senate republicans are putting the final touches on their bill and that could be introduced today. what is expected over the next 48 hours and of course how the cuts could effect california when i see you next. live in washington kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time is 5:17. tonight oakland mayor jean quan will deliver the state of the city address. the chroni
kyla. >> reporter: pam, something house speaker john boehner simply said what everyone else is thinking. but others think he should have watched his mouth. take a listen. >> we should not have to move a third bill before the senate gets off their -- and begins to do something. >> reporter: he's referring to two votes house republicans already took in recent months to pass legislation to make common sense cuts to avoid sequestration. but senate democrats unvailed their own bill...
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. >> separating harry reid from john boehner. >> woodruff: well, they pick a select group of the leadership of the house and senate to escort the president in. and i'm sure both of you saw today or yesterday there was an article describing the lengths to which some members of congress will go to get one of those coveted seats right there in the aisle so that the president will see them and they will be seen on national television. >> on my twitter feed at about noon there were some reporters reporting that those seats were already getting filled up. those people have been there for nine hours. they deserve their five seconds of fame. >> they do. but in the past, speaking of the... in the past you've been able to just have a bag or some books. now security demands that you be there yourself physically. you may claim it by putting in your notebook with your name on it. now you have to physically be there because many of these members have been there for hours. and they're getting their, the moment in the sun. jean schmidt from ohio who is one of the regulars there, a republican, she lost the
. >> separating harry reid from john boehner. >> woodruff: well, they pick a select group of the leadership of the house and senate to escort the president in. and i'm sure both of you saw today or yesterday there was an article describing the lengths to which some members of congress will go to get one of those coveted seats right there in the aisle so that the president will see them and they will be seen on national television. >> on my twitter feed at about noon there were...
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president obama has offered john boehner a way out of sequester hell, a package that involves less dramatic spending cuts and elimination through the reduction of tax loopholes. >> they recognize that the sequester is a bad idea, but what they suggested is that the only way to replace it now is for us to cut social security, cut medicare, and not close a single loophole, not raise any additional revenue from the wealthiest americans or corporations that have a lot of lawyers and accountants who are able to maneuver and manage and work and game the system. and i have to tell you, if that's an argument that they want to have before the court of public opinion, that is an argument i'm more than willing to engage in. >> joining me now is nobel prize winning economist paul krugman. he's a professor of economics at princeton university and author of the book, "end this depression now" which is now available in paperback. professor krugman, you know what i do, i take notes. i'm going to be over here taking notes. i want to get your reaction to what the president said today about his eagerness for
president obama has offered john boehner a way out of sequester hell, a package that involves less dramatic spending cuts and elimination through the reduction of tax loopholes. >> they recognize that the sequester is a bad idea, but what they suggested is that the only way to replace it now is for us to cut social security, cut medicare, and not close a single loophole, not raise any additional revenue from the wealthiest americans or corporations that have a lot of lawyers and...